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Docket No. 14-629
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Leroy J. Laiche, Jr., a candidate for Justice of the Peace, District 2, Ascension Parish, in the October 17, 2009 election, whose 2013 Supplemental Report was filed 30 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Leroy J. Laiche, Jr. states that the report was mailed to the Board of Ethics on February 7, 2014. Upon notification the report was not received, he faxed a copy of the report to the office. He states that due to the fact that the report was mailed prior to the February 18, 2014 due date, he requests that the Board grant a waiver of the late fee.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 17, 2009


TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Supplemental


DAYS LATE: 30


ASSESSED FEE: $400


REPORT DUE: February 18, 2014


REPORT FILED: March 20, 2014


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in receipts, $0 in disbursements, $30.28 funds on hand


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1


30-P Report in connection with October 17, 2009 election, filed 6 days late, $240 fine paid.

Law:
18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-629: Waiver Request
2014-629 Leroy Laiche Jr. NOD